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Test Code KOH KOH Wet Prep

Important Note

Note: This test is for skin scrapings, hair and nail clippings only. For routine wet prep, order WETPR “Wet Prep for Trichomonas, Yeast or Clue Cells.”

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
KOH

Methodology

KOH digestion/Microscopy


 

 

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

See "Microbiology Test Requirements" under Resources, at left.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87210 (HH Bill Code 0203610)

Reference Values

No yeast or fungal elements seen.